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Rainmakers wrapped - the best of 2025
A dozen highlights from a year of lively reporting on regional M&A
Dec 23, 2025
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Our weekly free round up of key deals and major moves in the Rainmakers world
Dec 19, 2025
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Homemove’s acquisition signals a new model for value creation in UK proptech
How AI is used to assess the quality and condition of homes
Dec 16, 2025
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'Transactional inertia' bites as we limp towards the end of 2025
Seasonal cheer does not extend to economic data or deal activity
Dec 12, 2025
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Scale up or get left behind?
Consolidation in the accountancy sector is continuing at pace
Dec 11, 2025
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The quiet power of manufacturing
Why the West Midlands’ most important sector deserves a second look
Dec 9, 2025
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'If this was the glamour of an English pub, it was horrible'
Ted Hughes's Stubbing Wharfe offers little hope for a sector in desperate need of cheer
Dec 5, 2025
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The deal that was meant to redefine WH Smith
How a 'defining moment' has been dragged down by corporate failings
Dec 4, 2025
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